Joy Williams - Before I Sleep (Video)

[@MauricioSierraM.]

Wow her evolution is crazy, I remember her as a bubblegum CCM girl from early 2000s and here she's a completely different woman

[@israelaleman2024]

I am bewitched by this woman

[@martinevans75]

I recently had the challenge of sailing my boat back from Greece to the UK with no experience of captaining a boat. I am a massive fan of the civil wars and spent a road trip driving across America in an RV with that as my soundtrack. I wondered if that was going to be the same for my sailing adventure. I was struggling with finding the confidence to cover the thousands of miles of water and the complexity of arriving in ports with the covid restrictions, my lack of long term visas and language issues, outside of wondering if my boat and indeed myself was up to the task. I downloaded the album Venus from Joy just before departing. This song seemed to be the perfect anthem to my voyage. I kept hearing the line "I've got miles and miles to go before I sleep". It was the perfect motivation for me to continue. It took me nearly 80 odd days before I was done. Today I can sleep. Thank you Joy. Love you and your music.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

What an incredible achievement. This album is a worthy companion to all sorts of adventures.

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

Can't wait to see this live.

[@jb7mil]

Her voice is a finely tuned instrument....beautiful.

[@rocioiribe5841]

her voice has a majestic, ethereal fluctuation and the way she always moves her hands, it's like she puts you in this trace and all you can do is hold on and enjoy the ride.

[@ShanaFierce]

okay so music videos about big butts and money/drug/sex gets millions of views in a day, but THIS PURE PERFECTION GETS ONLY 27K VIEWS IN A MONTH????? no wonder why I hate this generation... Joy Williams deserves so much more recognition. she's one of the best artists ever tbh. I love her so much. 💖

[@deejeefree]

tut tutts

[@MySpiritEdify]

Perfection. I've always loved the poem by Robert Frost "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and this lyrically reminds me of it.

[@a.j.vonregensburg2498]

The album is Venus. If Joy didn’t blow you away with her Civil Wars work this whole album is just amazing. Her voice and sincerity is almost painful. So good Wowwwwww

[@lmll7232]

Oh, ghosts keep whispering Oh, the feather of a raven's wing turned white by the bird's cheeks Ooh, this chill, when it gonna leave my bones? Take the ache so I can go And be washed in the wilderness Oh, carry my body 'cross the frozen ground While the moon burns bright and the fire fades out I got miles and miles to go before I sleep Before I can feel anything, before I'm free I got miles and miles to go before I sleep Wind blows, covers every single track If I wanted to, I couldn't go back Oh, I just keep stumbling Oh, and it's a sinned kiss facing unforgiving winds Feel the cold, it's creeping in, oh And I just keep stumbling on Oh, carry my body 'cross the frozen ground While the moon burns I got miles and miles to go before I sleep Before I can feel anything, before I'm free I got miles and miles and miles Til the dark gives way to dawn Til the winter, can't hold on I'll crawl tonight, can't walk til I run I've got miles and miles to go before I sleep And I've got miles and miles to go before I weep Before I can dream or feel anything I got miles and miles to go before I sleep Oh, before I can feel anything, before I'm free I got miles and miles to go before I sleep Before I sleep

[@deejflat]

Praise God today! I’m so proud of you! You are so inspirational. You have such a wonderful calling on your life. Don’t grow weary

[@rekanagy6113]

There is something ancient in this song completed by the stage production.... Purely magical... I'm in love. beautiful.

[@gilbertolopez5030]

I never been to a concert in my life and if i was too Joy Williams will be my first. i love this woman.. pure beautiful inside and out... she brings the light to this darken world

[@nataliasedai]

love it .... I've always loved the poem by Robert Frost "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reminds me of it.

[@shyswifty]

This is definitely one of my favourites from VENUS. It's beautiful

[@shaynalemay8516]

Watching her perform, sing, & simply just be is sooooo beautiful. Every move, note, gesture...it's intoxicating!!😍

[@mozart3045]

I always take it as like a metaphor for healing or holding on for that time when you can safely heal from emotional and mental abuse and I just love this song every time I hear it 🤍

[@PeanutXBaby]

Why isn't she famous? She's amazing

[@wingedwolf4719]

Media slept on this one

[@michaelhawley2778]

Wow!! Just Wow!! Joy WIlliams! I fell in love with your voice hearing it over the sparse accompaniment of a single acoustic guitar. I could only describe that sound as "haunting". The sound stayed with you for days. It was memorizing. But now on Venus, Joy opens up her pipes!!!!! With awesome arrangements behind her she seems to pull out this voice from somewhere down deep. Talent. Just pure raw talent!!! I could listen to Joy all day and night. Awesome talent! Awesome delivery! Awesome! Just marvel at the moving performances on VENUS! Wow! Joy Williams!

[@shellymcclure3922]

her voice is hauntingly beautiful.

[@dirkhiney6169]

One of the best voices I have heard in years. Venus has been a constant on my play list for the last 6 weeks. I am only sorry I didn't find out about Joy Williams before Roadies.

[@sandra7827]

Thank you Joy. Your a kindred spirit...

[@MrsRBarry]

Still listening to this album! Love you Joy 💙

[@aac_2423]

New favorite singer/ songwriter 😍💕 Beautiful performance!

[@johngueret4836]

Such a beautiful voice.

[@ndonjikateka3455]

Joy Williams has the voice of a goddess

[@cpasta517]

Joy's awesomeness opened the Time Vortex behind her lol

[@leahchriistiine]

Yussss

[@phyllissnook]

Captivatingly beautiful voice of an angel spirit!

[@nomfundonkomo6023]

Simply falling for the song

[@AmySpivey01]

Mesmerizing!

[@chauna5413]

she's so amazing I love her voice

[@paivisemenoff2479]

I really like this song!

[@soniapacheco7422]

Espero que algún día venga a dar concierto en la Ciudad de México.

[@OwlyYARI]

yo también :)

[@francescomasala702]

This song is just so perfect right now. Thank you.

[@oliviag.c.795]

I really love the effects, they mesh with the song very well. She is very hauntingly beautiful even now, on her own.

[@AmandaWhittenBeauty]

Beautiful!!!

[@bobbgoldstein9987]

I really like this song. That is coming as a Progressive Rock/Metal Fan. I guess it transcends Genres. Purchased the CD. Hope it Helps.

[@stingfan16ify]

Lovely song Joy! Beautifully performed and Soooo very haunting!

[@marybrady7661]

🎶🍀💚🙏👏Love this. And all you are Joy. Great work thanks for your talent. Your inspiring to me xx

[@pinkunicornglitter]

Amazing song. It's so empowering and motivating.

[@sakitochan]

reminds me of Florence and the Machine in terms of musical style but this is absolutely gorgeous in its own right, glad I found it

[@In_time]

myteesharp I can def hear Florence in this too🥰I could see her having a good time with this song🙌🏻

[@nestlinggirl]

Joy Williams is a wonderful talent. Love this song.

[@timlalonde1018]

Just discovered her thanks to the Allstate commercial.She is awesome!!

[@leahchriistiine]

Tim LaLonde Which commercial?

[@auroragenesispaige]

Wow. When she belts, you can really hear the similarity to her sister. I love this so much.

[@darkchocolate4643]

Who's her sister?

[@danielreyes9279]

Love this so much!

[@paulhagerman7342]

amazing...

[@birujinggasaja]

amazing

[@timmylostboy]

love this, love you, shine bright

[@luvsanimals2]

Wow so glad to have found this. her voice

[@Wolfy83]

Beautiful

[@tbiggs216]

I absolutely love this and I love you Joy Williams!

[@beatrizlauria2365]

Essa Joy é muito maravilhosa mesmo!

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

Love her!!!

[@mhyzbonez]

This song is like ecstasy. I love your voice. :)

[@donrumsey]

i love it!

[@jamiedc2187]

Good song :) Joy is amazing. I love her voice. I love these visuals.

[@rawr7179]

Woah... I had no idea that Joy Williams sung.... I didn't know that she had a career in it. Hate to See Your Heart Break live brought me here. Solid Paramore fan!! I just want to know how high she can sing, but she is actually REALLY good

[@user-sl7ck6ye9z]

keep walking.. I love this.

[@lushbread075]

this touches my heart (i get a lot of things to do befor i sleep)

[@RaphaelGarcia]

Loving all of the new music Joy!

[@tammyabdo1]

I am IN LOVE WITH HER VOICE

[@87mrs]

Clearly up late at night thinking about getting the band back together

[@kacevang7464]

Damn her voice is so good.

[@space88blue]

Love you Joy Williams love your songs

[@lionellazo8639]

beautiful song

[@fuguf1sh]

My top three favorite female vocalists: Joy Williams, Florence Welsh and Alisa Xayalith.

[@willberXD]

how i luv this

[@timdenner7472]

Amazing

[@AndressPatricio]

I keep hearing your beautiful shades in my mind ......

[@wstavis3135]

I know this song is a bit of an ode to Robert Frost and I love the wild nature of the drums in the song. It goes without saying that Joy is absolutely magnificent.

[@galaxyseal5081]

joy's lower register has always been so damn pleasant and lovely

[@figureskater0072]

You're the best ! this song is so beautiful : )

[@nillyvoochina]

love it!

[@thepurpleraccoon5736]

Amazing. Do any guitarists out there know the chords? thank you!!

[@rachelkaye1288]

Wow!

[@andrewbolten2988]

Joy has the beautiful indescribable emotional silky voice that makes me think of Lana Del Ray

[@leahchriistiine]

She's so beautiful

[@erickandrade2595]

love of my life joy willians i love you

[@davegodbey208]

I was so distraught when Civil Wars broke up. The two of them were so good. So good together, so much chemistry. Now over :-( I have both John Paul White's subsequent cd (Beulah) and Venus. I like the songs of Venus better, as much as I worship White's guitar playing.

[@missteann]

i love this :-)

[@jfredknobloch]

This is gorgeous but I'd love for her to sing with a little more diction in the first verse...and I love jOy's work; but where is this not going as opposed to where is it leading?... I hear events to come musically and I wonder if she wants to take on some more adventurous musics.... just an amazing talent and so emotive.

[@jfredknobloch]

J Fred Knobloch and damn! she's a gorgeous woman!

[@nuzhatsadique2483]

😍😍😍

[@SovereignSlave1]

with full-on acoustic enhancements, voice synthesizers. Not sure what if anything is real anymore

[@DirectorsFavorites]

its not the same without john😫😖 she still awesome though

[@VibeHigh]

Ah!!! Illustrious!!!

[@mrvik8259]

she sounds amazing but i dunno just feels like something is missing in her sound cant quite figure it out..............................."_"

[@Veritanky]

+mrvik 82 idk i kinda feel a bit like i was listening to celine dion;/

[@mrvik8259]

I making a joke because the missing thing is her partner from the civil wars

[@Veritanky]

mrvik 82 hmm well in this matter i dont think shes missing anyone :D

[@jennygraeff6183]

+mrvik 82 too funny. heard she started whole career on the solo

[@grettasaied]

Joy please go back to the civil wars :/... it's like something is missing in your performance and in John's

[@rachelkaye1288]

She reminds me of Tori Amos - thoughts?

[@lmll7232]

Rachel Kaye - I'm a HUGE Tori Amos fan. But I think Joy Williams reminds me more of Stevie Nicks IMO.

[@dwndis8035]

Eu li Tony Ramos

[@dearydarling]

just sitting here mouth agape ... woman free!

[@stacik2905]

I love it but I miss the Civil Wars even more.

[@mafyhollyo7408]

♥ Hayley Williams .|. joy williams

[@LippyWitch]

i swear i hear a crow cawing in the song.

[@nothanks7273]

it's the guitar. when he slides up the fret board it makes that sound

[@lisamessenger3713]

Has she divorced?

[@persanguis]

Nope, she's still married to Nate Yetton

[@In_time]

Lisa Messenger yes.

[@oops575]

Kate Bush an inspiration?

[@rachelkaye1288]

+oops and tori!

[@SJB-cm7jg]

Beautiful voice but no magic, miss the CW's!!!

[@leahchriistiine]

Oml ikr same

[@whippedkream11]

[@karolinyoliveirasilva976]

Noooooooooo

[@OogwayT]

It's kind of over dramatic innit? I might expect to here this in a hard core fighting anime or maybe a fast and furious movie. Not to say it's bad, but it's definitely not great

[@williamalbaugh6176]

Joy Williams, will you marry me?